“Artist’s books—limited-edition publications featuring original works of art—became increasingly popular in Paris during the first decades of the 20th century, when a growing group of educated, bourgeois collectors sought new ways to acquire works by leading contemporary artists. Matisse, like many avant-garde painters, worked in… Read More
“To you I am neither Man nor Woman – I come before you as an Author only – it is the sole standard by which you have a right to judge me – the sole ground on which I accept your judgment.” — Charlotte Brontë “Like Jane Eyre, the unforgettable… Read More
As a follow-up to a major retrospective exhibition In Infinity with the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art produced a new illustrated edition of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale The Little Mermaid (1837). The 96 page book is illustrated with works from Kusama’s… Read More
“Mo Willems’ work boldly and artfully melds the humor and wonder of youth with a complex understanding of the human experience, so it speaks to readers of all ages,” said Louise Mirrer, President and CEO of the New-York Historical Society. “The Art and Whimsy of… Read More
“Andy Warhol’s fascination with publishing and the art of the book was lifelong—rooted in his artistic training as a college student and early career in advertising, fashion, and commercial illustration. For close to forty years, books were a touchstone for Warhol—a medium to which he returned again… Read More
“Henri Matisse’s art is some of the best known—and most loved—of the modern era. This exhibition focuses on a somewhat less familiar aspect of his work, but one that inspired a passionate and enduring commitment during the latter part of the artist’s career. The extraordinary volumes on view… Read More
“The exhibition explores the most dynamic period of Hemingway’s creative life, from 1918 to the aftermath of World War II, and his recurrent theme of confronting the fullness of life—and the finality of death—with grace and courage. Utilizing almost one hundred rarely exhibited manuscripts and letters, photographs, drafts and typescripts of stories,… Read More
” I took to books immediately. With record covers I never had much to go on. I never even got to hear the music. Frequently, I wound up illustrating the title of the album, which in many cases was simply the title of the first song.… Read More
“Visitors to Alice: 150 Years of Wonderland will encounter the fascinating and often surprising story behind the making of one of the world’s true literary classics.” — Peggy Fogelman, Acting Director of the Morgan Library & Museum. Entrance Photo by Corrado Serra. Exhibition Images courtesy The Morgan Library & Museum
Masterpieces of Art is a series of eBook “tours” featuring multimedia content and interactive functionality to reveal the story behind major art movements. Impressionism: A Legacy of Light by Carol Strickland is the first publication in the series. It gives an overview of the accomplishments, contributions and innovations of a… Read More
“I eventually understood that my initial fear that I could not write was based on a preconception that writing was strictly related to words and to spoken language. I had assumed that using many words skillfully was central to writing. I was overlooking what was… Read More
The exhibition showcases children’s books printed in the last 400 years, from 1600 to 2000. Images courtesy The Grolier Club
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